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Muhammad Hussein broke down at the Texas Republican convention after he was asked to leave the U.S. where “No Sharia Law for Our Texas” was being considered. (Photo: Texas Tribune)Last weekend, four Muslim members of the Republican Party traveled to the Republican Texas convention, but were kicked out when the convention discussed “no Sharia law for our state of Texas” in a speech. Outgoing Republican chairman Abraham George, who is Indian, addressed two Muslim delegates on stage and told them that the Democratic National Convention would soon be held in Texas and that they could go there.“I strongly recommend that you leave our caucus,” George said. “The Democratic convention is in a few weeks. Join them.”Mohamed Hussein, who moved his family from Egypt to Houston in 1992, cried after being told to leave the United States. “When they say there is no Sharia law, that means there are no Muslims, there are no Islamic practices,” Hussein said in an interview with The Texas Tribune. “No one is calling for the state to implement Sharia law.”Former Southern Baptist pastor Dr. Rick Scarborough told The Texas Tribune that he did tell Hussein to leave the country. “If you are going to embrace the values and teachings that you stand for, there is no place for you in America. That’s not assimilation. That’s takeover.”As Hussein cried, Scarborough said he realized he was pushing him too hard and he offered to pray with HusseinHussein’s father, Tariq Hussein, founded CAIR’s Houston, Texas branch. Texas Governor Greg Abbott last year designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations that aim to impose Sharia law and support terrorism around the world.Mohammad Hussein said the conference left him asking some questions. “How can I support a party that wants me to leave, say convert or leave?” he asked. “How do they think this is going to be some kind of winning strategy?” The Abbott campaign declined to comment on the Hussain incident. The company also remained silent on George’s directive that delegates join the Democratic Party, the Texas Tribune reported.“Many, many people hear these things, these messages, and think they are dog whistles,” Hussein said. “I wish I could come here and get clarification. What we got was a confirmation.”
Yum Brands announced Tuesday that it will sell Pizza Hut in two separate transactions worth a combined $2.7 billion. The largest part of the deal is the sale of Pizza Hut’s operations outside mainland China to private equity firm LongRange Capital for about $1.5 billion.
Pizza Hut’s mainland China business was sold separately to Yum China for about $1.2 billion. Investors reacted positively to the announcement, sending Yum! Brands shares were higher in trade. After the news broke, Yum Brands’ shares were close to $158.22, up nearly 2% in early trading.
With Pizza Hut promotion, Yum Brands It also announced a new $4 billion plan to buy back its own shares from the market. Yum said it would begin considering acquiring Pizza Hut in November 2025. The company’s leadership and board of directors believe selling Pizza Hut is the best way to add value to shareholders. Yum also said that if Pizza Hut had its own independent ownership, it would be better able to focus on its own markets and long-term growth plans.
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The sale comes after years of problems for Pizza Hut that hurt Yum Brands’ overall performance. In the United States, Pizza Hut is trying to convert its original dine-in restaurants and salad bars into more delivery and takeout services, CNBC reported. But amid this change, it found it difficult to adapt to new customer habits. At the same time, competitors Domino’s Pizza Over the years it grew and slowly took more customers away from Pizza Hut.
Takeaway platforms such as door panel It also increased competition and took away some sales from Pizza Hut. Yum! expects to receive approximately $2.3 billion in net proceeds from the two transactions, after taxes, fees and other adjustments.
The projected $2.3 billion figure does not include an additional $75 million in earnings LongRange Capital may pay through 2030. Yum Brands also expects to incur one-time charges related to the transaction of approximately $85 million during the remainder of 2026. Company executives plan to provide more details on the financial impact of the sale during Yum Brands’ second-quarter earnings call on July 30. Yum Brands expects both transactions to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
The deal ends Pizza Hut’s long-standing relationship with sister restaurant chains Taco Bell and KFC, part of Yum! As of the end of 2025, Pizza Hut operated nearly 20,000 stores in 108 countries and regions, according to Yum! regulatory filings cited by CNBC. In 2025, Pizza Hut’s system annual sales will be approximately $12.8 billion.
The United States remains Pizza Hut’s largest market, accounting for approximately 40% of total system sales. China is Pizza Hut’s second-largest market, accounting for approximately 20% of the system’s total sales. The $2.7 billion sale marks one of the biggest changes in Pizza Hut’s ownership history and opens a new chapter for the pizza chain under different owners.
The United States has reportedly been operating a clandestine maritime oil delivery network near the Strait of Hormuz, adopting a long-standing Iran-linked strategy to keep Gulf crude flowing despite Tehran’s blockade of the strategic waterway.The operation, launched in early May, involves transferring oil between ships off the coast of Oman and the United Arab Emirates before loading it onto large tankers for export, Reuters reported, citing shipping data, satellite images and more than a dozen sources familiar with the arrangement.The report estimates that some 90 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products may have been transported through the offshore network since the beginning of May, although this figure is still well below the approximately 20 million barrels per day passing through the strait before the conflict.At least 92 vessels were involved in the operation, which relied on ships turning off their transponders and dimming their lights as they sailed; a common method used by Iran’s so-called “dark fleet” to evade sanctions and conceal the movement of cargo.The transmission network emerged during the conflict when Iran effectively closed access to the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The waterway typically handles about one-fifth of the world’s oil consumption.The U.S. military has coordinated surveillance, compliance screening and transit monitoring of participating ships, but there is no indication that U.S. personnel themselves were directly involved in the transfer, sources told Reuters.The action allows Gulf producers to continue exporting crude despite heightened security risks, but analysts warn the system remains fragile. “You just don’t know when Iran might decide to start using drones or even gunboats to stop these ships from passing through the strait,” said Noam Reddan, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute who reviewed the Reuters findings.The use of tactics previously associated with sanctioned countries has also raised concerns among foreign policy observers. “With the erosion of old rules, it is ironic that the United States is now following the lead of China, Russia, North Korea and even Iran, whose so-called ‘dark fleet’ pioneered these technologies precisely to evade U.S. and United Nations sanctions,” Michael Froman, chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations, wrote in a report.
A new investigation finds that convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein He attempted suicide at least three times before he was found dead in his prison cell in August 2019. The investigation shows that According to the New York TimesIt was also discovered that there were several nooses and strips of cloth in Epstein’s cell after his death.
At the time, Epstein was being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) New York While awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The New York Times quoted Nicholas Tartaglione, a former NYPD officer and convicted murderer who briefly shared a cell with Epstein. He claims Epstein asked him how to make a noose days before his first known suicide attempt.
Tartaglione said the incident occurred shortly after a judge denied Epstein’s request for bail and ordered him to remain in custody. Epstein was prison He was allegedly only there for 13 days when he inquired about making a noose. Tartaglione said he later witnessed Epstein twice preparing to commit suicide.
In one incident, Epstein tied a sheet to a grate near a window in his cell, Tartaglione said. In another incident, Tartaglione said he woke up to find Epstein acting suspiciously in a dark cell. After looking around, Tartaglione said he found a noose under Epstein’s mattress. Tartaglione claimed he reported both incidents to prison guards. However, he said the guards did not take his warnings seriously and laughed off his concerns.
Another inmate, Peter Bright, later backed up Tartaglione’s account, saying Tartaglione told him about Epstein’s earlier plans to commit suicide shortly after his death. According to the New York Times, on July 22, 2019, less than three weeks before Epstein’s death, Tartaglione said he found Epstein unconscious on the floor of his cell. Epstein was reportedly found with an orange cloth noose around his neck.
After the incident, Epstein initially told prison guards that his fellow inmates had attacked him. Prison officials later investigated the claim and clarified that Tartaglione had nothing to do with it, according to an internal prison investigation cited by The New York Times. On the morning of August 10, 2019, Epstein was found dead in his cell.
Investigators found various linens in the cell that Epstein was reportedly not allowed to possess. The cell also contained several nooses and strips of orange fabric that could be transformed into nooses. New findings provide more details about the events leading up to Epstein’s death and suggest there were multiple warning signs before he was found dead.
President Donald Trump’s controversial White House Ballroom project is now expected to cost up to $600 million, far higher than his previous estimates, with more than half of the funding likely to come from taxpayers, according to reports.The project’s estimated cost has climbed to $600 million, more than half of which is expected to come from government funding, The Washington Post reported. Internal funding plans reportedly show $293 million coming from private donors, while the rest will come from the U.S. Secret Service, the White House Military Office and the Executive Mansion — all funded by taxpayers.Still, Trump has repeatedly said the ballroom would be funded by private donors, including himself, and described the project as “at no cost to taxpayers.” When he first proposed building the ballroom, he estimated its cost at $200 million, a figure he later revised to $400 million.The report also said that before Trump publicly reiterated that the project would not rely on taxpayer money, the government had approved multiple payments of tens of millions of dollars in public funds to contractors.In response to the report, the White House said, “President Trump and generous American patriots are providing approximately $400 million in funding for the ballroom.”“This is a gift to the United States of America,” Trump said during a visit to the construction site last month. “It’s all my money and donors’ money. It’s tax-free.”The ballroom project is a key part of Trump’s efforts to reshape Washington and began after the historic East Wing of the White House was demolished last year. Trump has argued that the White House needs a larger venue to host state dinners and major events.The ballroom was built by Virginia-based Clark Construction Company and replaced the historic east wing after it was demolished last year. The White House argued that the project served security purposes in addition to providing a larger venue for official events.White House spokesman Davis Ingle said the project is “inextricably linked to the security of the President, the White House grounds and certain security infrastructure assets.” He added that the ballroom would provide “a safe and appropriate venue for future generations of presidents,” The Hill reported.The project has also sparked legal disputes. A judge ruled in March that above-ground construction should stop, but that order is now on hold pending an appeal. The government argued that security concerns, including an armed break-in at a dinner party in April, increased demand for the new ballroom.It has also faced criticism from lawmakers and ethics watchdogs, especially after several major corporations and wealthy donors pledged support through the National Mall Trust. Critics question the use of public funds and the involvement of companies holding or seeking federal contracts.
Meritorious test pilot Lt. Col. Miles Middleton identified as first victim of Monday’s fatal crash B-52 Stratofortress The crash occurred at Edwards Air Force Base in California. He is survived by his wife, Pam, and two children. A GoFundMe campaign was launched to support the family following the tragedy.
according to new york postMiddleton has held key leadership roles in the Air Force flight test program for many years. From 2016 to 2018, he led the 419th Flight Test Squadron edwards air force basea unit involved in evaluating and improving U.S. bomber capabilities.
During his tenure, Middleton worked closely with the team responsible for testing and evaluating strategic aircraft. Images shared by Edwards Air Force Base show him taking command of the squadron in a 2016 ceremony hosted by senior Air Force officials.
one GoFundMe page The event, organized by a family friend, described the devastating impact Middleton’s death had on his loved ones.
“Pam Middleton and her two children have faced an unimaginable loss when her husband Miles was tragically killed in a B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base. As a family friend, I have witnessed firsthand the strength and resilience Pam has shown, but the road ahead is filled with uncertainty and challenges,” the fundraiser said.
The campaign notes that Pam now faces the responsibility of raising her family on her own.
The page adds, “After Miles passed away, Pam is now responsible for raising her family on her own. Funds raised will help cover immediate expenses and bills, giving them some help adjusting to their new reality. In addition to daily living expenses, as a community we want to raise funds for the children’s college so they can look forward to a brighter future despite the heartbreak they experience. Your support will help ease the financial burden and give Pam and her children a sense of hope and security.”
It concluded: “Please help Pam and her children through this difficult time. We are deeply grateful for any support and your kindness will have a lasting impact on their lives. Together we can show Pam and her family that they are not alone and that their community is there for them.”
one B-52 bomber The plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, killing all eight people on board.
Images from the scene showed black smoke billowing from a swath of charred desert near the runway as emergency crews responded.
After reviewing video of the crash, officials concluded there were no survivors, said Col. James Hayes, 412th Test Wing deputy commander.
“We lost eight great Americans,” Hayes said.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Hayes said it could take up to six months to determine what happened, but noted that the aircraft was supporting the military’s “radar modernization program” at the time of the accident.
TOI reporter in Washington: The Iranian national football team drew 2-2 with New Zealand in Los Angeles, displaying a dazzling display of footballing resilience and bureaucratic survival.It’s an impressive feat, considering the team accomplished it under a logistical itinerary seemingly designed by Franz Kafka and executed by the Department of Homeland Security.Unfortunately, no sooner had the applause for Iran’s resilience faded than Team Melli’s players found themselves in an entirely different kind of chaos: a mad dash to the airport.Iran coach Amir Gallenoui bluntly revealed after the game that his team did not spend the night in Los Angeles to recuperate, but boarded a plane back to their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, immediately after the final whistle. “They didn’t even give us time to recover. They asked us to leave immediately after today’s game,” he said.Forward Mehdi Taremi lamented, “The World Cup was a disaster for us. We don’t want to make excuses, but it was not a fair game.”At most World Cups, football players cool down with ice baths and tactical briefings. Iran’s recovery plan apparently includes finding passports, unbuckling their seatbelts for security checks, and finding out whether their carry-on luggage exceeds the allowed weight. Some joked that the pregame warmup did not include tactical drills or hamstring stretches, but a three-hour seminar on how to stay calm while U.S. agents review biometric data.The sheer psychological pressure of traveling through US immigration twice in 24 hours made a high-pressure line from New Zealand look like a casual Sunday stroll.Yet if the journey was exhausting, the race itself was mesmerizing. The game, which takes place in Los Angeles, which has one of the largest Persian diasporas in the world, takes place against a politically charged backdrop.Some Iranian supporters waved the lion and sun flag associated with opponents of the regime before the revolution. Others support Team Mellie unreservedly. Flags were reportedly confiscated, fans put together different banned badges inside the stadium and there were emotional clashes in the stands. At the start of the game, the Iranian national anthem was played, drawing jeers and cheers.In a striking irony, the game took place shortly after the United States and Iran ended direct military confrontation.Yet on American soil, Iranians freely criticized their own government, monarchists displayed banned symbols with remarkable ingenuity, and the Iranian team itself sought to transcend politics, endearing itself to tens of thousands of spectators.Trump’s aide and FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited the Iranian team’s dressing room after the game to offer comfort and encouragement. “You are writing history and the world is watching you,” he told the players. “You’re better than nothing.” Kind words, though the players might have preferred confirmation that they could spend the night in Los Angeles.Unsurprisingly, the highest praise from the Iranian delegation was directed not to FIFA or Washington, but to Mexico.Team officials praised the Mexican government for being protective and accommodating of them, with a hospitality that stood in stark contrast to the United States, which has been accused of acting less like a holiday host and more like an overly paranoid bouncer at an exclusive nightclub.Iran is not the only country to be dissatisfied. A dark cloud of institutional paranoia hangs over the entire tournament. Several visiting teams, including Uruguay and Senegal, have complained about heavy-handed police enforcement, oppressive and intrusive security measures and restrictive movements that make players feel less like elite athletes and more like high-value detainees.Videos circulated showing Senegalese players being searched individually upon arrival in the United States, and there were accusations online that they were being treated in a discriminatory manner compared to European teams.This bureaucratic dysfunction reached its absolute peak when a Somali referee officially appointed by FIFA to officiate the match was flatly denied entry to the United States and summarily sent off on the next flight. His voice was last heard blowing the political whistle in Mogadishu.This grim, fortress-like impression was further heightened by the sight of massive empty seats in several iconic stadiums. American organizers miscalculated the intersection of public enthusiasm and rampant capitalism, pricing tickets well beyond the reach of the average fan.FIFA promises a festival of global solidarity; at times, it resembles an exclusive Broadway production, with the cheapest seats costing more than a month’s salary in some countries.
The market continued to show its love for the Dow as it soared another 400 points on Tuesday morning, hitting an all-time high of 52,065. Iran and US reach deal. Stocks are favored by investors as they expect oil markets to remain stable going forward after months of turmoil, easing concerns about a protracted war in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump announced, USA According to TradingView, the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the four-month conflict, and the Dow Jones index rose 470 points, or 0.9%, on Monday and hit a record high.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also tried to win some support for his role and said a formal signing ceremony for the deal was expected to take place in Switzerland on Friday. With a final agreement yet to be signed, investors remain optimistic but are monitoring developments closely.
Trump said Strait of Hormuz It will reopen on Friday. After the news was announced, oil prices fell nearly 5%. Lower oil prices helped improve investor sentiment. Lower oil prices generally reduce pressure on inflation and energy costs.
Two bodies were found in Sydney’s Parramatta River on Saturday and investigators discovered a suicide note, leading authorities to classify the incident as a murder-suicide. Police were called when witnesses told them they saw a man floating in the water. The same man was seen earlier on the boat with a child. The man was identified as 47-year-old Maulik Dhandhukia, an Indian-origin man living in Australia with his family.Danhukiya is believed to have thrown the child from the boat and then jumped into the river. Neither of them can swim. When the father rented a boat, he packed a life jacket for himself and his children. They apparently originally wore these jackets but later threw them away.Police said they found a suicide note on the boat after Dahukia’s body was discovered. The body of a six-year-old girl was found from a river bed on Saturday night.Local officials told police the man had rented the boat at least twice before, once with a woman and child, possibly his family. This is the third time he has taken his daughter on a boat trip.Just weeks before the tragedy, Dhandhukia had written publicly about suffering from chronic neck pain following an injury sustained at the gym in 2005. He said in social media posts that the injury affected much of his life. “All in all, probably 70 to 90 percent of the problems I’ve had in my life have been caused by neck pain,” he wrote.Police said Danhukia was not known to police and there was no violence warrant for his arrest.Dhandhukia previously worked as an Application Support Analyst for the South East Sydney Local Health District and has previously held roles in the technology sector in Australia and India.Family members have launched a fundraiser for Pritiben Dhadhukia, whose wife is seeking financial help to meet immediate expenses.
